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Swastika Drawn On Classroom Desk At HS In Hudson Valley, School Responds Swastika Drawn On Classroom Desk At HS In Hudson Valley, School Responds
Swastika Drawn On Classroom Desk At HS In Hudson Valley, School Responds School officials are responding after a swastika was drawn on a classroom desk in Northern Westchester.  The hate symbol was drawn on Thursday, Jan. 12 on the leg of a desk at John Jay High School in Cross River, according to a letter sent to parents by Principal Steven Siciliano.  In the letter, Siciliano condemned the drawing.  "I strongly condemn the drawing of and the appearance of this symbol of hatred in our school," Siciliano said, adding, "Given its location and size, it could give the impression that it was drawn more out of a cowardly need for attent…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Swastika Drawn On Student's Desk At High School In Area, Police Say Swastika Drawn On Student's Desk At High School In Area, Police Say
Swastika Drawn On Student's Desk At High School In Area, Police Say A swastika was found drawn on a desk inside a Rockland County high school, officials said. The Clarkstown Police Department is currently investigating an incident where a swastika was found drawn on a student’s desk at Clarkstown South High School. It was reportedly drawn between Friday, Feb. 28 and Tuesday, March 3, police said. “We regret to inform you of the disturbing fact that a drawing of a swastika was found on a student desk in a South High School classroom this week,” South High School Principal Deb Tarantino and Schools Superintendent Martin Cox wrote in a note to parents. “This a…

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by Zak Failla